Despite outshooting the Langley Rivermen, the Prince George Spruce Kings were on the losing end of a 6-2 decision.
After the Rivermen opened the scoring just 27 seconds into the game, Spencer Masters and Ryan Wachtel put the Spruce Kings in front in the first period.
The Rivermen stormed for five unanswered, much to the delight of the 603 fans at the George Preston Arena.
Colin Reay got the start between the pipes for the Spruce Kings, making 23 saves on 29 shots.
The Spruce Kings outshot the Rivermen 36-29.
The box score is here.
The Spruce Kings (15-10-1-0) are second in the BCHL’s Coastal East division.
The BCHL standings are here.
The Spruce Kings host the Cowichan Valley Capitals at Kopar Memorial Arena for a double header, starting Friday.
The full Spruce Kings schedule is here.
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